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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.06, 45,599.91 and 17,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.06, 45,599.91 and 17,936.03 is: 24,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.06 : 45,599.91 = 17,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.06/45,599.91 = 17,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.06x = 45,599.91 × 17,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.06x = 817,881,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,881,353.76/33,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.24

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